Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
meadow saffron
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
Herbstzeitlose
In French
usine de voile de mariée
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Welon roślin
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Flammeum herba
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Clerodendrum
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bridal Veil and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Bridal Veil and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Bridal Veil and Meadow Saffron. Bridal Veil doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Bridal Veil does not have fragrant flowers. Bridal Veil has allergic reactions like Pollen and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bridal Veil and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Bridal Veil and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Bridal Veil and Meadow Saffron
Care of Bridal Veil and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.